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Pulse weekly outlook: Lentil prices off pandemic peak

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News July 8, 2020

MarketsFarm — Lentil prices received a bit of a bump earlier in the year from peak pandemic panic-buying, but have subsided in recent weeks. “At the beginning, a lot of people were buying, which led to a spike in prices,” explained Marcos Mosnaim of Globeways Canada in Mississauga. “That scarcity has come down a lot.” […] Read more

A green lentil crop in southeastern Saskatchewan on May 31, 2019. (Leeann Minogue photo)

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Pulse weekly outlook: Lentils stabilize with seeding underway

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News May 12, 2020

MarketsFarm — Lentil bids in Western Canada may have come off their recent highs, but prices are still solid and should encourage more seeded area this spring. Increased demand tied to the COVID-19 pandemic gave lentil prices a boost in March, with the largest gains in red lentils which hit highs around the 32 cents/lb. […] Read more

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Pulse weekly outlook: Lentil exports up on year

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News May 6, 2020

MarketsFarm — Canadian lentil exports are running well ahead of the year-ago level, according to the latest numbers. Canada exported 267,462 tonnes of lentils in March, the second-highest monthly total of the crop year to date and well above the 130,980 tonnes exported during the same month the previous year. The United Arab Emirates was […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Markets, Pulses

Demand may encourage more red lentil acres: AGT

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News April 29, 2020

MarketsFarm — Improving lentil prices over the past month may encourage more acres of the pulse crop in Western Canada this spring, according to an industry official, as seeding is set to start within the next few weeks. “With the recent March demand surge, mostly due to COVID-19, pulse prices have increased sending a signal […] Read more

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Pulse weekly outlook: Turkey may see larger red lentil crop

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News April 14, 2020

MarketsFarm — Turkey is expecting to see an increase in lentil production in 2020, according to a processor in the country. White bean production is also expected to rise, although chickpea production could be down slightly on the year. Fethi Sonmez, CEO of Turkey-based Armada Foods, expects to see red lentil production in the country […] Read more

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Pulse weekly outlook: Red lentils see some strength

By Phil Franz-Warkentin January 7, 2020

MarketsFarm — The red lentil market in Western Canada is seeing some life to start the New Year, with improved bids creating some marketing opportunities. “Green lentil prices have been steady since the end of 2019, but red lentils are the one that’s jumped,” said Kevin Silzer, vice-president with Rayglen Commodities in Saskatoon, noting red […] Read more

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Pulse weekly outlook: Wrinkles, loss of colour problems for lentils

By Glen Hallick September 10, 2019

MarketsFarm — As Canada’s lentil harvest comes along slowly, issues with wrinkles and the loss of colour have arisen, according to Markus Mosnaim of Globeway Canada in Mississauga. Loss of colour in green lentils translates to a downgrade, he said. “It can drop to No. 2, depending on how much colour is lost.” Wrinkles, meanwhile, […] Read more

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Pulse weekly outlook: Lentils stable after recent price increases

By Glen Hallick May 28, 2019

MarketsFarm — Prices for red and green lentils have stabilized after they increased, according to Marcos Mosnaim of Globeways Canada in Mississauga. Red lentil prices began to rise about two to three weeks ago, he said, as shipments were made to India with the exporter increasing the price. “I would love to see a firm […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Markets

Pulse weekly outlook: Attractive lentil prices may boost acres

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm April 2, 2019

MarketsFarm — As prices for both red and green lentils stay firm, experts have predicted lentil acreage across Canada to increase for the 2019 growing season. Carryover from past crops has been negligible in previous years, and what had been produced was quickly sold throughout the year. “This helps farmers’ confidence,” said Tanvir Zaidi, CEO […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Markets, Peas

Pulse weekly outlook: India seen becoming a pulse buyer again

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News November 15, 2018

CNS Canada — After a year that saw India drop off the map as a pulse importer, some industry officials expect we could soon see India re-enter the market. “Seeding is going down, the monsoons are weak. So definitely they will need to import. I see that in the next few months we will start […] Read more

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Pulse weekly outlook: Lentil prices off pandemic peak

Pulse weekly outlook: Lentils stabilize with seeding underway

Pulse weekly outlook: Lentil exports up on year

Demand may encourage more red lentil acres: AGT

Pulse weekly outlook: Turkey may see larger red lentil crop

Pulse weekly outlook: Red lentils see some strength

Pulse weekly outlook: Wrinkles, loss of colour problems for lentils

Pulse weekly outlook: Lentils stable after recent price increases

Pulse weekly outlook: Attractive lentil prices may boost acres

Pulse weekly outlook: India seen becoming a pulse buyer again

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